Russian military firing range shooting leaves 11 troops dead

The ministry called the incident a terrorist attack.

Moscow’s defence ministry said the shooting took place in the Belgorod region in south-western Russia, which borders Ukraine. File picture: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Two volunteer soldiers have opened fire on other troops at a Russian military firing range near Ukraine, killing 11 and wounding 15 others, Russian officials said.

Moscow’s defence ministry said the shooting took place in the Belgorod region in south-western Russia, which borders Ukraine.